Why it's okay to feel sad. Humanising leadership to transform organisations. The promise and challenges of crypto + AI applications.
Journal of discoveries - 2nd of March 2024
Welcome to a new issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.”
Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.
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And now, let’s dive in!
One “must” for this week
“Why it's okay to feel sad” by Susan Cain and Jay Shetty.
It is a beautiful conversation on Jay’s podcast that discusses the importance of accepting and embracing sadness while challenging the notion of toxic positivity. They advocate instead for open conversations about sorrow and loss, and accepting the bittersweet nature of life.
I especially loved this quote: "the willingness to accept that life is a mix of joy and sorrow is one of the great bonding agents we have because we all are humans who are in that same state of being".
Personal development
Why it's okay to feel sad
Tapping into the power of humble narcissism
How to make learning more automatic
My most complicated relationship right now. Social media.
What NOT to say when you are asked 'tell me about yourself' during a job interview
Escaping Solomon's paradox
Slow change can be radical change
Driving change: eight learnings
Innovation
The promise and challenges of crypto + AI applications
What can be done with AI in 59 seconds: an opportunity (and a crisis)
Our lizard lateral brains and the exponential world we’re confronting
Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough.
Leading into the end of an era: smartphones
No signal: delving into the profitable (and often surprising) world of digital detox.
The seven laws of pessimism
Earth 2050: a glimpse into the future
Leadership and management
Humanising leadership to transform organisations
Leadership best practices that improve employee engagement: the desire for connection
Change is hard. Here’s how to make It less painful.
The value of an authentic organizational culture
Leadership during a 'Permacrisis'
How leaders fake psychological safety
When your boss gives you a totally unrealistic goal
One book
“The road back to you: an enneagram journey to self-discovery” by Ian Morgan Cron.